be up to one's neck

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Definitions of be up to one's neck words

noun be up to one's neck the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk. 1
noun be up to one's neck the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline. 1
noun be up to one's neck the length of the neck of a horse or other animal as a measure in racing. 1
noun be up to one's neck the slender part near the top of a bottle, vase, or similar object. 1
noun be up to one's neck any narrow, connecting, or projecting part suggesting the neck of an animal. 1
noun be up to one's neck a narrow strip of land, as an isthmus or a cape. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English nekke, Old English hnecca, cognate with Dutch nek nape of neck; akin to German Nacken, Old Norse hnakki nape of neck

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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